Nasbandi

Nasbandi
Directed by I. S. Johar
Produced by I. S. Johar
Written by I. S. Johar
Music by Kalyanji Anandji
Hullad Moradabadi (lyrics) [1]
Cinematography S. M. Anwar
Edited by M. S. Shinde
Release dates
21 January 1978 (India)
Country India
Language Hindi

Nasbandi is a 1978 Bollywood satirical comedy film directed by I. S. Johar, it starred duplicates of all the popular heroes of the time.[2] It is a satire on the sterilization drive of the government of India during Indira Gandhi ruling period. Each of the characters in the film is trying to find sterilization cases.

The film was banned after its release due to its portrayal of the Indira Gandhi government and its policy of compulsory sterilization during the emergency period.[3] Later, however, the film achieved cult popularity via home video and satellite broadcast (the ban was lifted after the change of regime).

Cast

The cast included:

Soundtracks

References

  1. "Hullad Muradabadi: Hard to mourn without smile". The Times of India. 14 July 2014. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
  2. Sanjit Narwekar (2005). Eena meena deeka: the story of Hindi film comedy. Rupa & Co. p. 164.
  3. Khushwant Singh (2013). MORE MALICIOUS GOSSIP. HarperCollins Publishers. pp. 126–. ISBN 978-93-5029-290-7.


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